X-Ray and Optical Properties of Black Widows and Redbacks

Mallory S.E. Roberts; Hind Al Noori; Rodrigo A. Torres; Maura A. McLaughlin; Peter A. Gentile; Jason W.T. Hessels; Scott M. Ransom; Paul S. Ray; Matthew Kerr; Rene P. Breton

doi:10.1017/S1743921318000480

X-Ray and Optical Properties of Black Widows and Redbacks

Mallory S.E. Roberts, Hind Al Noori, Rodrigo A. Torres, Maura A. McLaughlin, Peter A. Gentile, Jason W.T. Hessels, Scott M. Ransom, Paul S. Ray, Matthew Kerr, Rene P. Breton

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Black widows and redbacks are binary systems consisting of a millisecond pulsar in a close binary with a companion having matter driven off of its surface by the pulsar wind. X-rays due to an intrabinary shock have been observed from many of these systems, as well as orbital variations in the optical emission from the companion due to heating and tidal distortion. We have been systematically studying these systems in radio, optical and X-rays. Here we will present an overview of X-ray and optical studies of these systems, including new XMM-Newton and NuStar data obtained from several of them, along with new optical photometry.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	43-46
Number of pages	4
Journal	Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Volume	13
Issue number	S337
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921318000480
State	Published - Sep 1 2017

Keywords

binaries: eclipsing
pulsars: general
pulsars: individual (PSR J2129-0429)

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science

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